Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads our nation’s celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). ACL designed the 2018 OAM theme, Engage at Every Age. For more OAM resources, visit the ACL’s website.
Tim Lash and Dr. John Mattison of Kaiser Permanente, share their insights and challenges to connect with seniors, address their complex needs and to ultimately achieve better outcomes through more connected health. Hear from a provider leader and a foundation executive who pioneer connected health solutions assess emerging innovation opportunities for the senior market. >… Read more »
By Amy Herr Introduction The ongoing repeal and replace debate has brought to light something that most Americans are not aware of—the fact that nursing home and other long term services and supports are financed almost entirely by the Medicaid program and about half of Americans will need Medicaid at some point in their lives…. Read more »
Shelley Lyford, Contributor How to Navigate Successful Aging: It Takes Work and Careful Planning to Age Successfully Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” This might sum up a philosophy held by Beatrice, a former New York City principal, guidance counselor and teacher… Read more »
Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads our nation’s celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). ACL designed the 2017 OAM theme, Age Out Loud, to give aging a new voice—one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say. Read more facts and figures about the aging population and history of OAM…. Read more »
Gary and Mary West join San Diego City Councilman Chris Ward in celebrating 7th anniversary of Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center More than 1.4 million meals served at Serving Seniors’ flagship facility since 2010 April 21, 2017 Toasting more than a million meals served and the many needed services and supports provided… Read more »
Shelley Lyford, Contributor The senior population is growing at one of the fastest rates in American history. Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, and the U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050, the number of people 65 and older will nearly double. At last count in 2014, there were 46.2 million seniors in the… Read more »
Shelley Lyford blogs in The Huffington Post about the four important developments that will help make successful aging a reality for all Americans
Shelley Lyford blogs in The Huffington Post about the need for more support to help our nation’s forgotten seniors
Shelley Lyford blogs in The Huffington Post about one of the biggest public health threats facing seniors
